COM COM Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Referral Protocols 2

Question 1

How should a COM best coordinate care with a concurrent speech-language therapy program?

Accepted Answer

Share assessment data and align complementary goals to prevent conflicting approaches

Answer

Sharing assessment findings and aligning complementary goals with the speech-language pathologist ensures that myofunctional and speech therapy approaches support rather than undermine each other.

Question 2

Why is physician medical clearance important before initiating myofunctional therapy in a medically complex patient?

Accepted Answer

It ensures therapy is safe and clinically appropriate for the patient's medical conditions

Answer

Medical clearance ensures that orofacial myofunctional therapy is both safe and appropriate for the individual patient, particularly when complex medical conditions are present.

Question 3

Which rehabilitation professional may co-treat a patient with orofacial hypotonia alongside a COM?

Accepted Answer

Occupational or physical therapist

Answer

Occupational or physical therapists frequently co-treat patients with orofacial hypotonia, as they address systemic motor and sensory integration issues that directly influence orofacial function.

Question 4

What is the COM's primary contribution to a multidisciplinary cleft palate team?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating and treating orofacial myofunctional patterns affecting speech and feeding

Answer

Within a cleft palate team, the COM's primary contribution is evaluating and treating myofunctional patterns affecting speech and feeding, complementing the structural interventions of other team members.

Question 5

What is the most professional way for a COM to maintain relationships with referring providers?

Accepted Answer

Providing timely, clear written progress reports on shared patients

Answer

Providing timely written progress reports is the professional standard for maintaining referring provider relationships and ensuring coordinated, transparent patient care.

(COM) Certified Orofacial Myologist Practice Test

(COM) Certified Orofacial Myologist Practice Test

COM COM Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Referral Protocols 2